John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0602
john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov

Kyle Herring
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
kyle.j.herring@nasa.gov

CONTRACT RELEASE: C08-044

NASA AWARDS ADVANCED PLANNING ASSESSMENT CONTRACT

HOUSTON -- NASA has awarded an advanced planning assessment contract
to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. of McLean, Va. The fixed-price contract
has a maximum value of $30 million for a three-year base period
beginning July 8 and two one-year options.

The contract is a follow-on to an earlier contract, with work being
performed at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Booz Allen Hamilton will give independent programmatic and
institutional assessment capability support to Johnson's Advanced
Planning Office. It will provide reviews and assessments of tactical
and strategic planning efforts and make independent assessments of
cost, schedule, technical risk, safety and mission assurance.

Its assessments will include Johnson programs and projects, and
center-wide and NASA-wide institutional support activities.

A major subcontractor is Raytheon Technical Services Company of
Webster, Texas.

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